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WorksheetsBrain Injury CTE
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does CTE stand for?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Cerebral Trauma Epidemic
Concussion Trauma Effect
Cognitive Trauma Event
What are early signs of CTE?
Broken bones and muscle pain
Memory loss and mood swings
Blurred vision and hearing loss
Skin rashes and fever
How is CTE different from Alzheimer's disease in terms of symptoms?
CTE causes more physical weakness.
CTE can lead to aggression and poor impulse control.
Alzheimer's causes symptoms much earlier in life.
Alzheimer's has a known cure, unlike CTE.
How can a person get CTE?
Eating unhealthy foods
Not getting enough sleep
Repeated hits to the head
Catching a virus
Which abnormal protein builds up in the brain in CTE?
Insulin
Tau
Collagen
Keratin
When can CTE be diagnosed for sure?
Through a simple blood test
After a person has passed away
With a special eye exam
By checking a person's reflexes
Why do studies show a high percentage of former NFL players with CTE?
All NFL players get CTE.
The studies only included players worried about CTE.
NFL players are more likely to join studies.
The studies included other sports too.
Besides football players, which group of people is also mentioned as being at risk for CTE due to head trauma?
Chess players
Swimmers
Military personnel
Gymnasts
How old was Aaron Hernandez when he died?
23
25
27
28
29
Is there a cure for CTE?
Yes
No
Maybe
Not sure
